New-York tribune., 1887-11-23
GLlNCES At THE THEATRES.
Is. PAINE 's SUPPER TO ROBSON AND CRANE

ME- PAINE : SUPPER TO ROBSON AND CRANE
OTHER NOTES AND INCIDE\fs
Tho theatre party and supper given by Chaei,e
p Palmer on Monday evening were unusually S'trsct
i've in many ways Mr.. Palmer has recently ic'uIH'o
from an absence of four years in Euope and TOOK thia
opportunity to gather around him his Old oiD associates
and friends and TO show his admiration OF tho acting
of Messrs Robson and Crane IN the Union square
Theatre in which he has a large proprietary interest
The appearance OF Mr. Palmer's fifty guests In the
theatre much interest in all parts OF the house
II IS not often that theatre gocrS have the opportunity
of seeing in a single Chsuncey NJ. Dcpew, Genera
william T. sherman. General Horace Potter ann
Colonel Robert G. lngesol with Leonard Jerome anh
his brother Lawrence. President Lcdy ard OF the Mch
gan Central. Murat HalStead George j. Forrest Johh
b. butcher and other wcll-known men In close prox
Unity. The supper table at Dcmonco's was decorated
with lavish profusion of flowers rarely approac he'd
even at that famous restaurant. The table was buried
with graceful clusters heaps and designs OF the love
liesf roses Of every shade. combined with all IN"
flowers whose hues would harmOnze With theirs
The list ,f rishes brief 1t comprised simply
oysters. tenapin, canvasback duck aud salad but
everything vi as Of Demonico's best. Mr. Palmer was
charming host, fun Of hnmor jolly, ana attention
10 every guest He opened the speaking with fc"
MARKS and called npon William H. crane, whose
wolroundc speech wa. heartily appisme pnrter
Lawrence Jerome and colonel lnsersoll we're all 10
their 6es' moods ana Inc % a ,s,p p informal addcsS
snts ibefr hearers in almost continuous laughter.
nat nnv amused every one Immensely by his speech
but told stories and sang songs which never per.
an uncontmoniy oo Witty and eirecfve speech George
H. Forster and heis also spoke well. j.. H. Ira, nra
his superb Voice and unusual skll making II matte
peai.G rare sne Of his last European
and Of his experiences In LonoOn ""h L"it,nr
Altogether the supper one to be long remembered
by all present
Joseph Hofmann the noted boy pianist, VIII arrive
on the steamship Aller In few days. lie VIII s''e
his first concert at the Metropolitan Opera HOUSE Oh
November 90 The boy is barely past his icnth year year
companled by his parents Ihe sue oa eI, ,he
for the Ilofrann concerts Will open 10 oay ai 'no
Metropolitan Opera House at O'CLOCK
Owing IN the extraordinary demand for seats for
the last performances The Marquis at the Casino
Manager Aronson decided to defer the production
o, the new operetta Madeon" one week; um,a MSI %
day. December - sJTlal Mai9"'S ""
DO given on Thanksgiving Day
Far,v last evening II was whispered in tho lobby at
the Star Theatre that Miss Terry was too III 10 piaj
This however, proved TO be an e4agseration' o"' DC
fore The cIrtan raised the stage manager, MI
LOvcday, announced that Miss Terry was suno''"r ''
from severe cold, but would endesvor 10 go hiougn
Icr ~, This she succeeded In doing, but IL was
evident that the effort was painiui ono
Last night two changes were made In the cast oi
"The Martyr" although they were mol a".o"io'u -
the playbll. Mi. Masscn took the part OF General
Morsv , hitherto PLAYED by Mr. PIT, and MI Ramsay
assumed Mr. Massens former part hoDert bruei
MIR Masscn acted with great deal OF hre ana earnest
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On Monday night whilo scene was being set IN Inc
Corsair" the canvas of drop became detached hohi
tho upper baen and fell to tho stage, causing shgh
commotion among some members Of tho company
1hor eXclaatOns were heard by tew OF the audience
and though nOmenaly excitement was caused II was
almost Instantly alSyed
Tho management of walack's deny the report that
thai theatre Will be let to combinations season
Albert S. Palmer, son Of william Il. Palmer, who
IA a brother Of A. NJ Palmer OF the Madison square
1Leatre died Yesterday The death was due to pistol
ebot wound accidentally self finhiced moro than two
months ago
Thanksgiving matinces Will be given at the following
houscs: Casino "The Marquis Iiarrigans Park
Theatre domestic drama Of the South. emitted Pete'
Niblo's, RIP Van Winkie' Thalia Aus der frsnzo-
sepze,,,: Union Square, "The Henrietta; Fifth
Avenue Theatre "The Begun; Fourteenth Street
Theatre "Thc Old Homestead: Academy OF Music
"A Dark Secret" Bijou, The Corsar pa's
Theatre Railroad OF Love-" Dochs'adc bich
Faust; Grand Opera House Parior ma.oT !" ~,
Lyceum TheaiIe, "Tho Wife,: Madison square . nc
Nartvr-. standard. Dorothy, NallacRS, "Cs>'o'"